Frequently Asked Questions

How may I pay a traffic ticket? How do I sign up for driving school?
For all traffic citations, city court dates, etc., contact Municipal Court
City of Dothan Municipal Court
115 West Adams Street
Dothan, Alabama, 36303
(334)615-4163 or (334)615-4166

What can I do about speeding on my street?
In addition to routine patrol, the Dothan Police Department responds to and enforces traffic laws upon request.

What is the starting salary of a Dothan Police Officer?
$1,216.00 to $1,860.00 bi-weekly. Contact the City of Dothan Personnel Department at (334) 615-3184 or visit their current job announcements to determine if police applications are being accepted.

How can I obtain more information about the Neighborhood Watch Program and the Citizen Observer Program?
Contact the Dothan Police Department Special Operations Division at (334) 615-3675 or (334) 615-3681.
How can I get an Officer to speak to my group or organization? Contact the Dothan Police Department Public Relations Division at (334) 615-3675 or (334) 615-3681 or fill out Information Request Form.

How can I obtain a copy of my accident report?
Dothan Police Department Records Division
210 N. St. Andrews Street
Dothan, Alabama 36303
(334) 615-4650
Fax: (334) 615-3629

How do I file an incident report?
How can my insurance company obtain a copy of my theft/burglary report?
Dothan Police Department Records Division
210 N. St. Andrews Street
Dothan, Alabama 36303
(334) 615-4650 or Fax: (334) 615-3629

What number do I call when I have an emergency?
911

What number do I call for police-related matters?
615-3000

What can I do about stray animals?
Contact the Dothan Police Animal Control Division at 615-4620.

Does the City of Dothan have a Leash Law?
Yes. See Chapter 10 of the City of Dothan Code of Ordinances (City Code).

What number do I call to find out if someone has been arrested and is in your jail?
Dothan Police Docket Division (334) 615-4635

Where do I report a crime or suspicious drug activity?
Dothan Police Department Vice/Intelligence Division (334) 615-3661 or (334) 615-3000 ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )

How can I report a Crime anonymously?
Call Crimestoppers at (334) 793-7000 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

What do I need to do after a vehicle crash?
How do I recover an impounded vehicle?
You will need a copy of the Police Department Accident Report in order to file an insurance claim. If the report was filed by a Dothan police officer, a copy of the report can be obtained from the Police Records Division at 210 N. St. Andrews Street, 615-4650.

Call your insurance company as soon as possible after the crash. The law requires that you file an SR-13 Form with the State of Alabama within 30 days of the accident. If you do not file this form within 30 days, your driver's license will be suspended until the form is filed. You may obtain blank SR-13 forms at the Dothan Police Department at 210 N. St. Andrews Street.

If the Dothan Police Department ordered your vehicle towed, you must fill out a release form and turn it in before you can retrieve your vehicle. You will need to bring proof of ownership and a current driver's license or other picture identification to the 24 hour entrance at the Dothan City Jail on the Troy Street side of the Police Department.

 How do I recover an impounded vehicle?
The Dothan Police Department will impound vehicles:
If you have been involved in a crash that required you to be taken from the scene for medical treatment.
If you are arrested at site of crash
If you are ticketed for an expired, suspended or revoked license
If your vehicle has been abandoned on the roadway
The owner of an impounded vehicle is the only one that can pick up the vehicle. The owner must go to the Dothan Police Department (Jail Entrance) (334) 615-4635, 210 N. St. Andrews Street, and present a current State Driver's License (if not a licensed driver, they must present other photo identification and you must have a licensed driver with them to retrieve the vehicle) and proof of ownership.

 How do I file an incident report?
In Person - Dothan Criminal Justice Building, 210 N. St. Andrews Street, Monday - Friday from 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. Duty Officer - 615-3674

Officer Dispatch - By calling the Dothan Police Department Communications Center at (334) 615-3000, an officer will be dispatched to the site of the incident and will prepare a written report.
Be sure to keep up with your case number for future reference.